Compared to other kinds of cast iron, specifically grey iron, ductile iron castings are much less brittle and are more resistant to impact and fracturing. This difference is attributed to the differing structure within the iron. Read More…
Leading Manufacturers
Seneca Foundry, Inc.
Webster City, IA | 515-832-1722Seneca Foundry is a manufacturer of gray and ductile iron castings, ranging in size from ounces to 250 pounds. Our customer base is from a wide range of industries, such as agriculture, industrial, cookware and more. We offer a variety of molding processes including green sand, lost foam, and no-bake. Our versatility enables us to give the customer the best solution for their casting needs. Contact us today to get started!
American Iron & Alloys Corporation
Waukesha, WI | 800-544-4800American Iron & Alloys Corporation is a leading manufacturer of gray iron castings and ductile iron castings. Our Versa-Bar® brand of castings comes in various sizes and shapes and can be custom cast. We provide a wide variety of industries with quality cost-efficient castings.
Clarksville Foundry, Inc.
Clarksville, TN | 931-647-1538Clarksville Foundry specializes in manufacturing short-run, top-quality castings using a range of materials. Some of our casting capabilities include ductile iron castings and alloy castings. With over 150 years of experience, expect nothing but high-quality products and outstanding service.
Impro Industries USA, Inc.
Diamond Bar, CA | 877-484-6776Impro Industries is globally recognized as a leading provider of high-precision, high-complexity, and mission-critical casting and machined components. Industries served include automotive, aerospace, medical, and many mor. Our team is dedicated to the quality of our every project, ensuring the highest customer satisfaction. Contact us today to learn more about our grey iron casting capabilities.
Quaker City Castings, Inc.
Salem, OH | 330-332-1566In need of alloy castings, carbon steel castings, ductile iron castings or gray iron castings? We invite you to use our ISO 9001:2000-certified company. Thus far, we have produced product for many industries: agricultural; bridge and crane; drilling and mining; fittings; glass; tool and die; tire; valves.
Wabi Iron & Steel Corp.
New Liskeard, ON | 705-647-4383Wabi leads the industry in manufacturing loading and conveying systems, and general and abrasion-resistant castings to satisfy industrial and OEM requirements. Our company has an on-site fabrication facility, foundry and machine shop, which enables us to have control over the entire manufacturing process so we ship products of the highest quality. To learn more about our capabilities, contact Wabi today!
Ductile Iron Castings - MES, Inc.Both ductile iron and grey iron contain graphite, but the graphite takes on very different shapes in these two materials. In grey iron, the graphite takes on sharp flake shapes which create points of high stress within the metal, making the material brittle and easily fractured. The graphite in ductile iron, however, takes on a spherical or nodular shape, which greatly improves the ductility of the material.
The name ductile iron is actually a very broad term for many different kinds of ductile iron materials. This kind of iron comes in many varieties which are distinguished based on their individual constituents. Many different elements can be added to the iron composition to enhance or alter its properties. For example, magnesium is commonly used as the “nodulizing element,” but other elements like tellurium, cerium, and yttrium can also be used for this same purpose.
Additionally, other elements, such as copper, nickel, tin and chromium, can be used to enhance other properties like tensile strength and corrosion resistance. Therefore, ductile iron can be made with very different compositions.
Due to its enhanced durability, ductile iron is used in many different industries for all kinds of applications. Ductile iron is especially useful in applications which require greater strength than that provided by aluminum but do not require steel.
Thus the automotive, agricultural, oil and manufacturing industries gain great advantages from this material. The majority of ductile iron production is dedicated to creating pipes for water and sewer applications.